“THE LEAPING BLAZE OF CHARITY”: Bernard of Clairvaux as Spiritual Guide 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAIn Dante's Paradise his final steps toward a vision of the Holy Trinity are guided by the twelfth-century Cistercian abbot Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1153). Dante assures us that Bernard […]
IN THE SPIRIT OF AA: A Twelve-Step Retreat
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CASpend a weekend getting back to the key that unlocks the 12-Steps for those who follow them. We will take slightly different approach to these conventional steps and traditions. Recovery […]
HILDEGARD OF BINGEN: Prophet of the Cosmic Christ 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAThis retreat will focus on the spirituality of St. Hildegard, 12 century Benedictine abbess who was named Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI. We will consider selected passages […]
PRAYING IN THE CIRCLE OF ST. JOHN 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAThe literature bearing the name of John - a Gospel, three letters, and the Book of Revelation - comprises some of the latest New Testament documents to have been written. […]
RETIRO DE SILENCIO- ESTE EVENTO ESTÁ AGOTADO
ESTE EVENTO ESTÁ AGOTADO ¿Añoras unos días de tranquilidad emocional y espiritual? ¿Buscas unos momentos de silencio en tu vida? ¿Sientes la necesidad de estar a solas con el Señor […]
CONCEPT OF SERVICE & AUTHORITY IN THE LIFE OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
OnlineGregory's view of service and authority are rooted in his understanding of the Incarnation as an act of humility; and that the authority stems from humility, not power. He grounded […]
GOD IS LOVE AT THE HEART OF ALL CREATION 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAThis retreat is baed on the latest work of Cistercian Abbot Thomas Keating, founder of Contemplative Outreach. We will view selected videos from his series God Is Love: The Heart […]
STILL FULL OF SAP, STILL GREEN: A Spirituality of Aging 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAThis retreat will be inspired by research and by many writers' reflections on spirituality for the second half of life. Creative living within the season of wisdom, greater and ongoing […]
LOVE WAS HIS MEANING: The Spirituality of Julian of Norwich 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAThis retreat will explore major themes from Julian of Norwich's spiritual masterpiece Revelations of Divine Love. Julian was a 14th century English anchoress living in seclusion in her native Norwich. […]
AUTUMN ARTISTS’ RETREAT 2022
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAThis retreat is open to artists at all levels including beginners. Photographers, sculptors and writers are also welcome to come and experience the colors and beauty of the high desert […]
THE BENEDICTINE PRACTICE OF HUMILITY VIA ZOOM 2022
OnlineThomas Merton wrote that the goal of monastic life was purity of heart, ". . . a clear unobstructed vision of the true state of affairs, an intuitive grasp of […]
GUESS WHAT’S COMING FOR DINNER!: A Cooking Retreat/Workshop
Saint Andrew's Abbey 31001 N. Valyermo Road, Valyermo, CAOnce upon a time, up in the cold north, there was an elderly widower who grew quite fond of making a different soup each night of the week. You wouldn't […]
Learn more about the types of retreats we offer





The Abbey
Ceramics
Our ceramics represent a tradition of Beneditine craftsmanship, and help support the community of Saint Andrew’s Abbey.